Good fun last night at Maire where they offered up another great night of entertainment, 80's style. The band was 'Les Duarig’s' who gave us many of the classic 80's hits includinga disco section book-ended by 'La Freak' and ably supported by dancers who must have had a dozen costume changes over the evening!
Early morning cyclists yesterday heading out among the sunflowers surrounding us here in Barrou at the moment.
Yesterday we crossed over the Creuse to join our friend Dennis and walkers from the Chatellerault Randonnee Club for an 8 km walk in the countryside around the village, here are some pics.from what was a very good walk with a fine group of people.
Sitting on a rocky outcrop the 12th century medieval fortress, Château de Castelnaud in Castelnaud la Chapelle, was one of our favourite visits while in the Dordogne, offering more magnificent views over the river valley. The village also provided us with one of our best meals of the trip at 'La Taverne du Château'.
On our great visit down to the Dordogne Dennis and Angela took us to another of the 'must see' villages of the region, Domme. This fortified medieval village sits on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Dordogne river valley. After a bit of a climb from the car parks you enter through the 'Porte des Tours' and back in time as not a great deal has changed since the fortifications were completed in the 14th century.
As a popular tourist destination it has of course the obligatory gift shops and restaurants but it still manages to uphold much of its authenticity.
